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Hi BP nation! Here is my story and the numbers on my first deal since joining BP. I started looking for buy-and-hold properties back in the summer; specifically, small, multi-families. With the help of an investor...
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Let me give you a bit of information as I would really welcome your peoples opinion on what order we should tackle the improvements. I will also add that the property is in the San Francisco Bay Area, where rent...
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I don't post much here but needless to say I have learned a lot here . Been Flipping and Fixing ONLY about 45 years !! Not really looking to do more deals ,Happy with where my family and I are at in life . Here is the...
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I am an architect in Atlanta market and looking to change the way the I work with the current builders in the area. I want to drive better design, tighter (realistic!!!)budgets, and faster resales.
I am looking to ed...
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What is the legality in Colorado Springs, CO of asking a tenant to purchase lawn care equipment (lawn mower, weed trimmer, rakes etc) to care for the owner's lawn? The lease agreement says: "Tenants are responsible fo...
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This is a copy of an email I plan to send to my partner and want to vet it through you folks here.
Does it look like I have it covered? Can you poke holes please? :)
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Here are my thoughts.
I ...
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As I am still a novice in real estate investing, I was wondering if anyone could explain what exactly composes "fixed costs" and if there is a formula out there for calculating it. (Maybe not the exact amount but just...
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Sorry or the long post. TLDR at the bottom. I am by no means a professional landlord. My wife and I have one rental property in Baltimore, MD, which we only decided to rent out because we bought in 2006 at the height ...
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What form of real estate was your first deal? Why? And how did you reach your goal? Please share with me.
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Looking for your advice and expertise on Stucco siding. Anybody with experience with Stucco siding in Minnesota MN would be great.
What I know (at least I think I know):
I know that there are two (or more?) types o...